£800
WW2 British 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife. Early Nickle finish knife with 169mm long blade. Crossguard is marked with a WD Broad Arrow & 5. Hand chequered grip. Overall length 297mm. Complete with early pattern scabbard with nickle finished chape. Both tabs to scabbard are present. Retaining elastic has split: New to the market with provenance. Original owner was Harry Holmes, Royal Engineers. Harry missed D-Day having picked up an injury playing football for his Regt. He later fought in Normandy and North West Europe where he carried the knife.
Very good condition with only light sharpening to the blade
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